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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.40, 6,799.02 and 1,246.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.40, 6,799.02 and 1,246.74 is: 1,869.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.40 : 6,799.02 = 1,246.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.40/6,799.02 = 1,246.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.40x = 6,799.02 × 1,246.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.40x = 8,476,610.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,476,610.19/4,533.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,869.81

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